Labeler

Abstract

There is disclosed a hand-held labeler with a thermographic print head for printing on labels releasably secured to a carrier web, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels, an applicator for applying printed labels, a web feeding mechanism including an electric motor for advancing the carrier web, a detachable handle containing a source of electrical energy, and circuitry including a plurality of printed circuit boards electrically connecting the electrical energy source, the keyboard and the print head.

We claim: 
     
       1. A hand-held labeler adapted to print and apply pressure sensitive labels releasably secured to a carrier web, comprising: a housing, a manually engageable handle connected to the housing, means for printing on labels, the printing means including an electrically selectable print head having a plurality of printing elements, a platen, means for delaminating printed labels, means for applying printed labels, means for advancing the carrier web, means defining a path for guiding the web from the label roll, to the printing means, to the delaminating means, and to the web advancing means, a support for the platen, wherein the support is movable between an operating position and a fully open position through a partially open position, and means for releasably latching the support in the partially open position.